The AP Curriculum and Assessment Team at College Board (65+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Program to develop, manage, and deliver AP’s 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. AP’s Course Leads and Assessment Leads ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assessments that allow students in these courses to demonstrate their mastery of course content and skills. The English, World Languages, and Arts department, which includes English Literature, English Language, Spanish Language, Italian Language, French Language, German Language, Chinese Language, Japanese Language, Latin, Music Theory, Spanish Literature, and Art and Design is currently made up of 25 people supporting 14 courses in the AP portfolio.
As the AP Music Theory Course Lead or Assessment Lead, you are responsible for ensuring the quality and validity of assessment content for the AP Music Theory exam. The AP Music Theory Lead may provide assessment development support in other related subject areas. The AP Music Theory Lead is responsible for all item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. S/he/they train SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborates to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP Music Theory teachers worldwide.
A Master’s degree in Music Theory or a directly related discipline and knowledge of current trends in the discipline (required), although a doctorate in the discipline is strongly preferred
Experience in standardized assessment development (required)
Experience with digital assessment (preferred)
Teaching experience (preferred)
Superior oral and written communications skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Meticulous attention to detail, including the ability to closely proofread
Excellent skills in process and procedure implementation, including adhering to project plans and schedules, and maintaining project management documentation for tracking
Technical acumen and aptitude; proficiency with Microsoft Office and use of browser-based applications and tools
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to deal with staff at all levels
Willingness to give, accept, and address constructive feedback with positivity
Strong customer service orientation
Willingness to travel up to 6 times a year (domestic), with an additional 2 weeks in May/June for the Annual “AP Reading”
Eligible to work in the United States
Please apply at https://collegeboard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/details/Director--AP-Music-Theory-Course-Lead_REQ001796
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.